Due to the Ukrainian people’s courage and resolve, as well as the support of the United States and other countries of the free world, the war unleashed by Vladimir Putin has become a disaster for Russia.

A group of sociologists found that few Russians were steadfast supporters of the war. Most had something more complicated to say.

President-elect Trump said late Thursday that a meeting is in the works with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine. Why it matters: Trump said on the campaign trail that he would swiftly end the nearly three-year-old war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office.